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WTPS21 PGTW 20050104 21:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 042051Z JAN 05// RMKS/ 1. FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN A 150 NM RADIUS OF 9.4S3 173.5E6 WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 24 HOURS. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT JUSTIFY ISSUANCE OF NUMBERED TROPICAL CY CLONE WARNINGS AT THIS TIME. WINDS IN THE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 25 TO 30 KNOTS. METSAT IMAGERY AT 041925Z1 INDICATES THAT A CIRCULATION CENTER IS LOCATED NEAR 9.3S2 174.3E5. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD AT 06 KNOTS. 2. REMARKS: THE AREA OF CONVECTION PREVIOUSLY LOCATED NEAR 9.1S0 174.9E1, IS NOW LOCATED NEAR 9.3S2 174.3E5 APPROXIMATELY 585 NM NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SUVA, FIJI. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICTS INCREASED ORGANIZATION OF THE DEEP CONVECTION. RECENT MICROWAVE AND QUIKSCAT DATA SHOW A LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC) WITH STRONGER CONVECTION ON THE EASTERN SEMICIRCLE. UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS REVEALS FAVORABLE DIFFLUENCE ALOFT AND LOW VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SURFACE WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS. MINIMUM SEA LEVEL PRESSURE IS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 1000 MB. THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS UPGRADED TO GOOD. 3. THIS ALERT WILL BE REISSUED, UPGRADED TO WARNING OR CANCELLED BY 052100Z8.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050105 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// REF/A/MY/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 042051ZJAN05// AMPN/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P WARNING NR 001 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 050000Z5 --- NEAR 10.2S3 173.7E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 220 DEGREES AT 09 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM REPEAT POSIT: 10.2S3 173.7E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 051200Z8 --- 11.6S8 172.9E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 220 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 060000Z6 --- 13.3S7 171.4E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 095 NM VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 14.4S9 169.8E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 13 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 15.0S6 167.2E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM OVER WATER RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM OVER WATER RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 050300Z8 POSITION NEAR 10.6S7 173.5E6. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 550 NM NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SUVA, FIJI, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 042330Z2 MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 AND 35 KNOTS. ANIMATED VISIBLE AND MICRO- WAVE IMAGERY SHOWS A WELL DEFINED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER WITH IMPROVED ORGANIZATION OF THE DEEP CONVECTION. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO TRACK SOUTHWESTWARD AND THEN WEST- WARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE STRENGTHENING MID-LEVEL RIDGE ANCHORED SOUTHEAST OF FIJI. AVAILABLE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE INITIALIZING POORLY ON THIS SYSTEM BRINGING SOME UNCERTAINTY TO THE TRACK CONFIDENCE. TC 08P SHOULD INTENSIFY AT A NEAR CLIMATOLOGICAL RATE IN A MOD- ERATELY FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIG- NIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 050000Z5 IS 09 FEET. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS REF A (WTPS21 PGTW 042100 ). NEXT WARNINGS AT 051500Z1 AND 060300Z9.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050105 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P WARNING NR 002 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 051200Z8 --- NEAR 12.5S8 172.8E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 210 DEGREES AT 12 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 12.5S8 172.8E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 060000Z6 --- 14.0S5 171.2E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 15.2S8 169.1E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 16.2S9 166.6E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 13 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 17.2S0 164.2E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM --- REMARKS: 051500Z1 POSITION NEAR 12.9S2 172.4E4. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 695 NM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 12 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 051130Z0 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 AND 35 KNOTS. ANIMATED INFRARED AND MICROWAVE IMAGERY INDICATES THE CONVECTION HAS WEAKENED AND BECOME DISORGANIZED OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS LEAVING THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER PARTIALLY EXPOSED TO THE NORTH- WEST. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO TRACK SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTH- WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE ANCHORED SOUTHEAST OF FIJI. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY AT A LESS THAN CLIMATO- LOGICAL RATE IN A MODERATELY FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 051200Z8 IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 060300Z9 AND 061500Z2.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050106 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 003 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 060000Z6 --- NEAR 13.7S1 171.5E4 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 230 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 13.7S1 171.5E4 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 15.0S6 169.4E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 15.7S3 167.0E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 14 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 16.5S2 164.2E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 14 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 080000Z8 --- 17.4S2 161.4E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 060300Z9 POSITION NEAR 14.0S5 171.0E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 300 NM NORTHEAST OF PORT VILA, VANUATU, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWEST- WARD AT 10 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY EST- IMATES OF 35 AND 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL AND MICROWAVE IMAGERY INDICATES THE CONVECTION HAS WEAKENED AND THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER PARTIALLY EXPOSED TO THE NORTHEAST. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID- LEVEL RIDGE ANCHORED TO SOUTHEAST OF FIJI. TC 08P IS FORE- CAST TO INTENSIFY AT A LESS THAN CLIMATOLOGICAL RATE IN A MODERATELY FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 060000Z6 IS 16 FEET. NEXT WAR- NINGS AT 061500Z2 AND 070300Z0.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050106 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 004 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 061200Z9 --- NEAR 15.1S7 169.3E9 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 12 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 15.1S7 169.3E9 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 16.2S9 166.9E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 17.1S9 164.3E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 080000Z8 --- 17.7S5 161.8E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 081200Z1 --- 17.7S5 159.2E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 061500Z2 POSITION NEAR 15.4S0 168.7E2. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 170 NM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PORT VILA, VANUATU, HAS TRACKED WEST- SOUTHWESTWARD AT 12 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30, 35 AND 55 KNOTS. ANIMATED VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THE CONVECTION HAS WEAKENED AND THE SYSTEM HAS LOST SOME ORGANIZATION OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. A 060626Z0 QUIKSCAT PASS DEPICTS AN ASYMMETRIC SURFACE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH TC 08P WITH WEAKER WINDS ON THE EQUATORWARD SIDE OF THE SYSTEM. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED TO THE SOUTHEAST OF FIJI. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY AT A LESS THAN CLIMATOLOGICAL RATE IN A MODERATELY FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 061200Z9 IS 16 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 070300Z0 AND 071500Z3.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050107 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 005 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 070000Z7 --- NEAR 16.3S0 166.7E0 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 15 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 16.3S0 166.7E0 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 17.3S1 164.0E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 080000Z8 --- 18.1S0 161.9E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 081200Z1 --- 19.0S0 160.3E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 05 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 090000Z9 --- 19.3S3 159.2E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 070300Z0 POSITION NEAR 16.6S3 166.0E3. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 360 NM NORTH OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED WEST- SOUTHWESTWARD AT 15 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35 AND 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THE CONVECTION HAS BEGUN TO INCREASE AND BECOME MORE ORGANIZED AS IT PASSED THROUGH VANUATU. A RECENT SYNOPTIC OBSERVATION AT LAMAP, VANUATU REPORTED 30 KNOTS SUSTAINED WHILE BAUERFIELD TO THE SOUTH REPORTED A MINIMUM SEA LEVEL PRESSURE OF 1000.3 MB. A 061900Z6 QUIK- SCAT PASS SHOWS THAT THE STRONGEST WINDS CONTINUE TO RE- SIDE IN THE SOUTHERN SEMICIRCLE. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE ANCHORED TO THE SOUTHEAST. LATE IN THE FORECAST PERIOD, TC 08P IS EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN AS A MID-LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. TC 08P IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AT A NEAR CLIMATOLOGICAL RATE AS IT BEGINS TO ENCOUNTER A MORE FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT. THE AVAILABLE DYNAMIC AIDS CONSISTING OF NOGAPS, UKMET, GFDN, TCLAPS, AFWA MM5, WBAR AND NCEP GFS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS SCENARIO. MAXIMUM SIG- NIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 070000Z7 IS 20 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 071500Z3 AND 080300Z1.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050107 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 006 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 071200Z0 --- NEAR 17.8S6 163.6E6 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 240 DEGREES AT 15 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 17.8S6 163.6E6 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 080000Z8 --- 18.7S6 161.4E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 081200Z1 --- 19.2S2 159.6E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 090000Z9 --- 19.3S3 158.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 04 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 091200Z2 --- 19.2S2 157.7E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 015 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 071500Z3 POSITION NEAR 18.0S9 163.0E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 310 NM NORTH-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 15 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 071130Z2 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35, 55 AND 77 KNOTS. ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THE CONVECTION HAS CONSOLIDATED AND CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. A RECENT SYNOPTIC OBSERVATION AT SURPRISE ISLAND REPORTED A MINIMUM SEA LEVEL PRESSURE OF 998.3 MB. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST- SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED TO THE SOUTHEAST AND SLOW LATER IN THE FORECAST PERIOD AS A MID-LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. TC 08P IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AT A NEAR CLIMATOLOGICAL RATE AS IT BEGINS TO ENCOUNTER A MORE FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 071200Z0 IS 17 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 080300Z1 AND 081500Z4.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050108 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 007 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 080000Z8 --- NEAR 17.8S6 160.6E3 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 13 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 17.8S6 160.6E3 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 081200Z1 --- 18.2S1 159.0E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 090000Z9 --- 18.3S2 158.3E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 095 KT, GUSTS 115 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 02 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 091200Z2 --- 18.3S2 157.8E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 125 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 02 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 100000Z1 --- 18.3S2 157.4E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 105 KT, GUSTS 130 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 080300Z1 POSITION NEAR 17.9S7 160.2E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 425 NM NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 13 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 072330Z5 MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 45, 65, AND 75 KNOTS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY WITH INCREASED POLEWARD OUTFLOW. A 072140Z4 SSMI PASS AT 85 GHZ DEPICTS A SYMMETRICAL, CLOUD FILLED EYE. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE ANCHORED TO THE SOUTHEAST AND TO SLOW DOWN TO NEAR QUASISTATIONARY AS IT ENCOUNTERS A WEAK STEERING ENVIRONMENT. TC 08P IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY IN A FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT OF WEAK VERTICAL SHEAR AND OUTFLOW IN THE POLEWARD DIRECTION. THE AVAILABLE DYNAMIC AIDS CONSISTING OF NOGAPS, UKMET, GFDN, TCLAPS, AFWA MM5, WBAR AND NCEP GFS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH THIS SCENARIO. MM5 IS A SIGNFICANT POLEWARD OUTLIER RELATIVE TO THE OTHER MODELS. THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON A CONSENSUS OF THE AVAILABLE MODELS WITH LESS EMPHASIS ON MM5. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 080000Z8 IS 25 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 081500Z4 AND 090300Z2.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050108 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 008 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 081200Z1 --- NEAR 18.6S5 159.6E1 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 07 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 085 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 18.6S5 159.6E1 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 090000Z9 --- 18.9S8 159.0E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 02 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 091200Z2 --- 18.9S8 158.5E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 02 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 100000Z1 --- 19.0S0 158.1E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 095 KT, GUSTS 115 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 03 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 101200Z4 --- 19.3S3 157.6E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 081500Z4 POSITION NEAR 18.7S6 159.4E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 440 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWESTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 081130Z3 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 65 AND 77 KNOTS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT THE SYSTEM REMAINS WELL ORGANIZED. A 080721Z8 QUIKSCAT PASS INDICATES THE SURFACE WIND FIELD HAS BECOME MORE SYMMETRIC. A 081013Z3 SSMI PASS AT 85 GHZ DEPICTS A WELL DEFINED CLOUD FILLED EYE. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED TO THE SOUTHEAST AND CONTINUE TO SLOW AS IT ENCOUNTERS A WEAK STEERING ENVIRONMENT. TC 08P IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY IN A FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT OF WEAK VERTICAL SHEAR AND OUTFLOW IN THE POLEWARD DIRECTION. MODEL DEPICTED STEERING ENVIRONMENTS DISAGREE AMONG THE AVAILABLE DYNAMIC AIDS AND INCREASING DIVERGENCE IN MODEL SOLUTIONS FOR THE TRACK OF TC 08P HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 081200Z1 IS 26 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 090300Z2 AND 091500Z5.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050109 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 009 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 090000Z9 --- NEAR 18.3S2 159.2E7 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 03 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 025 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 085 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 18.3S2 159.2E7 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 091200Z2 --- 18.4S3 158.7E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 100000Z1 --- 18.5S4 158.1E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 101200Z4 --- 18.6S5 157.5E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 02 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 110000Z2 --- 18.8S7 157.1E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 090300Z2 POSITION NEAR 18.3S2 159.1E6. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 295 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF POUM, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWESTWARD AT 03 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 082330Z6 MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 65 AND 77 KNOTS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY REVEAL A 11 NM RAGGED EYE FEATURE. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD TO WESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MID-LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED TO THE EAST-SOUTHEAST. TRACK IS FORECAST TO REMAIN SLOW AS THE STEERING ENVIRONMENT REMAINS SOMEWHAT WEAK. TC 08P IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY IN AN UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT OF WEAK VERTICAL SHEAR WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED OUTFLOW IN THE POLEWARD DIRECTION. MODEL DEPICTED STEERING ENVIRONMENTS ARE IN VERY POOR AGREEMENT AMONG THE AVAILABLE DYNAMIC AIDS, WITH 3 CLUSTERS REMAINING. UKMET EGRR AND NCEP GFS STEERING THE SYSTEM NORTHWEST, TOWARD THE EQUATOR, WITH THE PRIMARY STEERING INFLUENCE ALTERING TO THE RIDGE WEST OF THE SYSTEM. GFDN CONTINUES TO INDICATE A WEAK STEERING ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN THE TWO RIDGES THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. NOGAPS TRACKS THE SYSTEM POLEWARD, ALONG THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE RIDGE TO THE EAST WITH INCREASING TRACK SPEED AT THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON A BLEND OF ALL THE AVAILABLE DYNAMIC AIDS WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE WEAK STEERING ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 090000Z9 IS 33 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 091500Z5 AND 100300Z4.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050109 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 010 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 091200Z2 --- NEAR 18.3S2 159.2E7 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 01 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 18.3S2 159.2E7 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 100000Z1 --- 18.4S3 158.8E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 210 DEG/ 02 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 101200Z4 --- 18.7S6 158.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 180 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 110000Z2 --- 19.3S3 158.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 165 DEG/ 03 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 111200Z5 --- 19.9S9 158.8E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 091500Z5 POSITION NEAR 18.3S2 159.1E6. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 475 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 01 KNOT OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 091130Z4 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 77 AND 90 KNOTS. TC 08P HAS BECOME QUASI-STATIONARY AS IS CURRENTLY LOCATED BETWEEN TWO MID- LEVEL RIDGES. IT IS FORECAST TO TRACK SOUTHWARD AS A TROUGH MOVES EASTWARD CREATING A WEAKNESS FOR TC 08P TO TRACK TOWARDS. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MAINTAIN CURRENT INTENSITY OF 90 KNOTS FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 091200Z2 IS 38 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 100300Z4 AND 101500Z7.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050110 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 011 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 100000Z1 --- NEAR 18.2S1 158.9E3 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 02 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 18.2S1 158.9E3 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 101200Z4 --- 18.6S5 158.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 04 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 110000Z2 --- 19.4S4 159.0E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 125 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 145 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 111200Z5 --- 20.3S5 159.7E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 015 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 06 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 120000Z3 --- 21.4S7 160.3E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 015 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 100300Z4 POSITION NEAR 18.3S2 158.8E2. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 500 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 02 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 092330Z7 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 90 AND 102 KNOTS. TC 08P IS QUASI- STATIONARY IN A WEAK STEERING ENVIRONMENT. THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK POLEWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE MID LEVEL RIDGE EAST OF THE SYSTEM. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 100000Z1 IS 38 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 101500Z7 AND 110300Z5.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050110 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 012 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 101200Z4 --- NEAR 19.1S1 159.4E9 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 145 DEGREES AT 06 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 19.1S1 159.4E9 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 110000Z2 --- 19.8S8 159.7E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 04 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 111200Z5 --- 20.6S8 160.1E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 120000Z3 --- 21.7S0 160.6E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 190 DEG/ 05 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 121200Z6 --- 22.6S0 160.4E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 101500Z7 POSITION NEAR 19.3S3 159.5E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 440 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD AT 06 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 101130Z6 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 90 KNOTS. TC 08P HAS BEGUN TO TRACK POLEWARD ALONG THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE MIDDLE LEVEL STEERING RIDGE LOCATED EAST OF THE SYSTEM. THE CYCLONE WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS POLE- WARD INTO AN ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND COOLER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 101200Z4 IS 36 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 110300Z5 AND 111500Z8.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050111 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 013 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 110000Z2 --- NEAR 19.2S2 159.1E6 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 03 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 19.2S2 159.1E6 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 111200Z5 --- 19.7S7 158.9E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 210 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 120000Z3 --- 20.2S4 158.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 215 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 121200Z6 --- 20.7S9 158.2E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 05 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 130000Z4 --- 21.1S4 157.2E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 110300Z5 POSITION NEAR 19.3S3 159.0E5. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 450 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTH- WESTWARD AT 03 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 102330Z9 MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 65 AND 102 KNOTS AND A SIGNIFICANT WEAKENING TREND NOTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. ANIMATED VISIBLE AND MICROWAVE IMAGERY SHOW DEEP INFLOW OF COOL, DRY AIR INTO THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER, WHICH IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WEAKENING DEEP CONVECTION. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING SOUTHWESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHEASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL STEERING RIDGE ANCHORED SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SYSTEM. THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN STEADILY AND DISSIPATE BY TAU 48 AS IT TRACKS INTO AN ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND COOL, DRY AIR. MAXIMUM SIGNI- FICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 110000Z2 IS 28 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 111500Z8 AND 120300Z6.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050111 15:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 014 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 111200Z5 --- NEAR 20.5S7 159.9E4 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 135 DEGREES AT 07 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 055 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 20.5S7 159.9E4 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 120000Z3 --- 21.3S6 160.1E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 200 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 121200Z6 --- 22.2S6 159.7E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 225 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 130000Z4 --- 23.0S5 158.8E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 111500Z8 POSITION NEAR 20.7S9 160.0E7. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 380 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTH- EASTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSI- TION IS BASED ON 111130Z7 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 45 AND 55 KNOTS AND A SIGNIFICANT WEAKENING TREND NOTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS DECREASING CONVECTION AND DEEP INFLOW OF COOL, DRY AIR INTO THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO TRACK SOUTH- WARD AND THEN SOUTHWESTWARD AFTER TAU 12 ALONG THE NORTHEASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL STEERING RIDGE ANCHORED SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SYSTEM. THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN STEADILY AND DISSIPATE BY TAU 36 AS IT TRACKS INTO AN ENVIRON- MENT OF HIGHER VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND COOL, DRY AIR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 111200Z5 IS 17 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 120300Z6 AND 121500Z9.// ========================================================================= WTPS31 PGTW 20050112 03:00z MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08P (KERRY) WARNING NR 015 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 120000Z3 --- NEAR 20.9S1 160.3E0 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 165 DEGREES AT 03 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 20.9S1 160.3E0 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 121200Z6 --- 21.6S9 160.1E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 120300Z6 POSITION NEAR 21.1S4 160.3E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08P (KERRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 360 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTH- SOUTHEASTWARD AT 03 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 112330Z0 MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25, 35 AND 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS VERY LITTLE DEEP CONVECTION AND COLD AIR STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS WRAPPED INTO THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER. TC 08P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING SOUTHWARD AND TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12 HOURS IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HIGH VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND COOL, DRY AIR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 120000Z3 IS 10 FEET. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVPACMETOCCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.//
Tropical cyclone tracks developed by Michael Bath using operational warnings and advisories.
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